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Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

The government posts of Fort Me Dowel and Thomas are supplied with ice machines.
 The military force at San Carlos In dian agency is to be increased from two to four companies.
 A number of Wsllapai braves are on visit to Prescott, and q depletion of clothes racks will be the result
 The Total Wreck mine IS opening up in very satisfactory manner, and will no doubt prove to be handsome prop erty.
 It IS now automatically known that on the first of September the Maricopa and Phenix road will pass into the hands of the Southern Pacific company.
 The three-eyed colt, recently on ex- hibition at Prescott, has been sent to Washington, where a cast of it will be made and placed in the Smithsonian In- sti,ute.
 When completed and full. the Walnut Grove dam, near Prescott, will contain in round numbers 5,ooo,ooo,ooo gallons of water. It is I5o feet long. and when fill ished will be I3o feet high
 The erritorial Board of Equalization meets on the 8th at Prescott. Messrs. C. M. Bruce and l. N. Towne have gone to Prescott as representatives of the stock associations of the southern coun- ties of Arizona.
 Articles of incorporation of the Tempe Land and Improvement company with capital stock of $25o,ooo divided into so- GOO shares at per value of S5 per share, have been filed with the Recorder of Maricopa county. Incorporators are E. B. Gage, (. w. Leach, L. w. Blinn, C. A. II Hooper and Francis Cutting.
 The Tucson land office is doing rush ing business. From July 5th Uhe date when Judge Duff quslfed) to the end of July, the office examined and passed upon 26o entry papers, wrote 39o official letters, fixed the time for hearing five contested cases, issued II notices for publication of application for patents to mines and 48 no'ices for publication oi proof on agricultural lands.- Star.
 The Star learns from Major Coxe that the Indians about Fort Apache are con tent, industrious and favored with good crops. Nearly all their produce is sold to the government contractors Matters at San Carlos are moving along harmo- niously. Capt. F. E. Pierce, acting h. dian agent, has been granted leave O absence, and Capt. ]. M. Lee has beer assigned as acting agent during Capt Pierce's absence. Capt. Lee is very proper officer for the trust, as he has al established reputation made while asen of the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indian. some years ago. His administration thef proved signal success, and it IS believe he will meet with the same results at SaI Carlos
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

The relations existing between our brethren of the press in Northern Arizo. ma are evidently "strained," if we may judge by the following from the Prescott Courier:
 The "lusus naturae" who claims to edit the Journal Miner is mad, very mad. He has made several unprofessional attacks upon this paper, and got more than he bargained for, hence the brutes rabies. He talks about towards; the reputed would-be assassin of i'm Wethe, be might fight sick woman, but we doubt if he has the courage to face rival whom he hates and take even chances If so, he has grievance, and knows when, where and how to gratify his coy ote nature.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

To those kind friends who desire to know why we don't publish daily, we would say, once for all, that when the proper time comes, when the business of the city will warrant the publication of a newspaper taking press dispatches, and otherwise having some of the constituent parts of daily paper, such as we con- ceive it should be, and such as the EPITAPH was years ago, then and not until then may they look for a DAILY EPITAPH. We believe that time is very near, and shall be on the ground to herald the glad event.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

Our readers are requested rot to con slider the present issue as sample of the WEEKLY EplTAPH. Taking possession of the office only the latter part of this week, the limited time has not given the new publishers an opportunity to pro duce such paper as they would desire. Ii is proposed to furnish weekly mining report in the future, besides summary of the weeks news and other matters of interest. In short, we hope 10 print a paper that no one need be ashamed to send to friend.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06
Constable's Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out of ho Justices Conrt of John C. Easton, in and for the County of Cochse. Territory of Arizona, to me directed and delivered on judgment ren- de1ed in said court on the I5th day of July 1887. in favor of H. K. Tweed and against D. C.. McLane wherein am commanded to make the sum of SI56.6o damages with interest thereon from date of judgment at the rate of TO per cent per annum until paid, together with SIS. $ costs and accrnng costs, have this day levied upon the following described property, to-wit;
 One adobe house, situated about four miles from Camp Huachnca, known ss the McLane dance house. and also the bar and fixtures and appurtenances thereunto contained, and cook. ing stove and cooking utensils. Public notice is hereby given that on the I5th day oi August 1887, between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m., in front of the court house, in the city of Tombstone. Cochise county, Arizona Territo ry will sell all the right, title and interest o the said D. c. McLane, in and to the above described property at pubic Auction. to the highest and best bidder. for cash, lawful money of the United States, to satisfy said execution and all costs.
 Dated this the a5th day of fully, 1887. BEN JAMES, Constable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06
S25O Reward.
Summons.

In the Justices Court of Township No. I, County of Cochise. Territory of Arzona. l. l. McClelland, plaintiff vs, R. H. Archer and K. ]. Pryke, eopartncrs as Archer Pryke' defendants.
 Complaint filed ia the office of the undersgn- ed Justice of the Peace in said county of Cochise and Summons issued thereon this day and date. In the name of the Territory of Arizona. the Territory of Arizona to R. H, Archer and K, ]. Pryke, copartners as Archer & Pryke, defend- ants:
 You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to appear and answer the com plant of plaintiffs at my office in the City oi Tombstone, Cochise county, Arizona, within five days Should this summons be served upon you witbn this precinct; if served upon you without this precinct but within this county, ten days, If saved out of this county, within fifteen days, (eXcluding the day of Service) from the gay this summons is served upon you. This &C., ton is brought to recover judgment against yoe for the sun of $Ioi % upon promlssory otu and S33 50 interests thereon and for costs ou suit and you are hereby notified that shonld you fail to appear and answer said complaint within the time stated. the said plaintiff will apply to the court tor said judgment against you for said sums and all costs.
 Given under my hand at my office in the city of Tombstone, Cochise county. A. T., thls July Ioth, A. D. 1887,
 JOHN C. EASTON,
 ustce of the Peace
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

One m ming company alone in this district has more than three hundred and fifty men upon its payroll, more than they ever employed at one time in the most prosperous days of the camp. We refer to the Grand Central. And yet Superintendent Gage has been asked quite frequently of late, when he is going to begin work, which question would naturally rifle up any man under the cir cumstances
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

1t is now settled beyond doubt that we are on the eve of revival in mining matters. Recent developments in prop critics of the Grand Central Company notably the Emerald-the purchase of the Old Guard by wealthy English syndicate, besides minor strikes in out side properties, have gwen our people q confidence not experienced in three years. The California land boom has about spent its force, and he rext ex- citemeni Gi we may Dc allowed to pro
 phesy) will be in mines-,Le active, energetic development of mines as a
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06
Dissolution Notice.

on in this city by Jos. Pascholy & O.. has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. Joseph Paschoy retiring a'd A. ]. Ritter remaining All bills due os. Pascholy& Co., will be paid to- and all debts contracted by Jos. Pdscholy & Co will be paid by. Jos. P scholy.
 JOSEPH PAsCHoLy,
 A. J, RITTER. Dated Tombstone, June a8, 1887.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

Lee Renfro, all crimson with the blood of an honored citizen, rushing headlong in quest of the two kindred spirits, who have so shortly preceded him into the "great unknown" that undiscovered country from whence no traveller returns"
 Tous ends the fourth act in the bloody tragedy of the murder of Isaac Ellinger. Apache Go. Critic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

business proposition. Many fine prop critics in this district, which are destined to pour millions into the laps of their fortunate possessors, are now lying idle, awaiting the time when the voice of ihe enemies of silver and silver-laining shall no longer be heard in the land,
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

The Boa,d of Equalization, by placing a fair assessment on the railroads of the Territory, such as they would pay upon without resort to the courts, would be serving the best interests of the people The same may be said with regard to all species of property.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

There is nothing equal to the Great Acme Remedy to restore your nerves after excessive drinking, and what is still more creditable to the remedy, it will, if used as directed, destroy the appetite for anr um c.stimulating drinks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

A carload of fresh canned goods has been received, also fresh lot of bran wheat, barley, etc., at Joe Hoffier' Pioneer store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

Fresh oysters, caned and shell, are received daily at the Maison Doree, and will be served in the latest styles.
 If Armand Tuquet, Proprietor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06
Mineral Surveyor.

U. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyor and City Engineer, surveys, maps and reports on mines speciality. All work per formed at reasonable prices. Land surveys and applications made promptly Best of references given.
 H. B. MANSON,
 Office 3I6 Fifth St.
 Tombstone, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-06

The best butter in town at Wolcotts The ]. H. White brand.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Preparing Corn Land for Wheat.

Correspondence Kansas Farmer.l
Where system of rotation with wheat,
corn, oats, hay, grain or clover is followed,
it will sometimes be found good plan to
been properly cultivated and kept clean
and the soil mellow, corn land can be
very easily prepared in a good condition
for fall seeding to wheat. l am satisfied
that in a majority of seasons it pays to
cultivate corn reasonably late, at least un-
til as far as possible the crop is assured,
and especially should this be done when
we are intending to follow the corn with
wheat. If this plan has been followed
the corn ought to be clean of weeds aut
the soil reasonably mellow. | always
make it a rule to cut the corn close to the
ground. This in a great measure doss
away with the interference in preparing
the land by the stubs OF the cornstalks. Ii
only a small acreage of corn land is to be
seeded to wheat, l should certainly adj
viee cutting and hauling off Three men
and one team will get the corn of very
rapidly, and the ground is then in much
better condition to seed to wheat. Unless
you are better prepared than the aver
age farmer large acreage would be
difficult to clean up in this way, so that
the next best plan must be adopted, and
that is to cut and set up the corn IN BOD
sized shocks, making the rows straight so
that as much of the land as possible
can be seeded. An Acme or one of the
disc harrows can nearly always be used
to good advantage in preparing land for
wheat. II these can not be had c0nven-
iently the common farm harrow can
be used. prefer t6pharrow the way the
corn was plowed or cultivated the last
time, is the first narrowing breaks the
crusts and looseDs up the surface. The
cross-harTowing levels the soil and Ioosens
1t up much more thoroughly than if har-
rowed across the rows frst-at least that Is
my experience. Much depends upon the
soil how many borrowings may be neces-
ssry in order to Sufficiently fine the sur
face fer seeding to wheat. But suffi :ient
work should be done to fine the soil to a
sufficient depth to furnish q mellow bed
for the seed. both to insure termination
and covering. prefer always to use the
drill for seeding; the seed is sown so much
more evenly and at a moro uniform depth
than can possibly be done by hand, that
consider it pays to use the drill. Besides,
drilling saves time. and in the fall when
work is nearly always pressing this is
something of an object.
l like to have land seeded to wheat ress-
onably clean and thoroughly prepared in o
good condition, aud the expense of one or
more hsrTowines would be a small item il
II is necessary TO a proper preparation Of
the soil.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24

ally with the Dominique, as they grew
faster, feathered earlier, and were free
from ailments. These facts soon suggested
the idea of having pure, distinct variety
of fowls that would combine the good
qualities of the Dominique with the
hardness of the Asiatics. AS to what par
ticulsr breed of Asiatics the Plymouth
Rocks are descended from, there is little
room for doubt but that the Black Java
was one, and so, il all probability, was the
Dark Brahma. Several different types
appeared when the American Standard
OF Excellence established certain points
to aim at in breeding, and which brought
about uniformity of this variety. Now
the question is, what has been gained in
this breed over the Dominique? First,
size; second, hardness OF chickens; third,
quick maturity of broilers. In my ex-
peIience, am unable TO add more. kept
DominiQues for years and found them good
layers. After keeping Plymouth Rocks
six years. / did not find that they gave
more eggs, but / did find them more ia
clined to sit than the Dominiques. They
are not as good table fowls when matured
az the Dominique, and they are much
shorter. lived, appearing aged at two or
three years old, while the Dominique is
then in lis primo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Advantages of sOiltng.
American AgriculturiStl

The practice of soiling is adapted for
high-priced lands near large cities where
the market for milk and fine butter at.
fords a sufficient comp snsation for the
large Investment of capital and other ex.
penses which pertain to highly improved
localities. As seven acres of pasture are
required, on an average, to support one COW
in fully profitable condition, it will not
psy TO feed COWS in this way where land
costs more than 500 per acre, and indeed
$50 per acre may be made the limit of cost
in this respect. Where lands are cheap the
proc ucts of it are also cheap, and where
the land is more costly, necessarily the
products are dearer in proportion. Hence
the dairyman whose farm costs MIN four
to ten times as much as that of
q Western or Southern farmer, cannot
possibly compete with him in making but
ter and cheese, because the cost of trans
porting these products to market by
rail is much less than the difference in
cost. Again, our hot, dry summers very
quickly burn up the pastures, and in ally
the feed becomes bald and sparse and the
milk product necessarily rapidly decreases.
Hence, some adequate provision must be
made to meet this emergency, and nothing
serves so well as what are known as soiling
crops which are cut and carried to the
COWS on their pastures to help out the feed
or 10 the yards or feeding lots, where they
are kept and fed wholly upon this green
foe der. A very large product of milk of
he best quality is thus procured, and the
COWS are kept up to their productive ability
by abundance of succulent food, helped by
The Use of such concentrated foods as can
be purchased cheaply, and are suitable for
the production of milk of excellent quality.
The average product of the COWS may thus
be easily doubled. while the increased cost
OF the service is not more than one-fourth,
or in many cases not one-tenth,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Getting Out Firewood.

correspondence country Gentlemen.I
II thoroughly seasoned frewood is want
ed for winter, August is the proper time
TO cut down the timber. 1t should be cut
down merely, and let lie until autumn be.
fore il is sawed and split The foliage OF
timber cut now draws all the sap from the
wood, which, being thus rid of all mois-
ture by the absorption of the leaves, dries
out thoroughly. Should the limbs and
foliage be stripped from timber cut now,
the wood is spoiled for fuel or for building
purposes.
In cutting out firewood it is important
that no good salable timber tree be de-
stroyed. 1t is good policy, even in a we'll
wooded country like the Eastern States, to
handle timber with economy, and pay
some attention 10 the preservation of the
forest. Cut out for fuel only the dead, de-
caying, crooked and defective timber, and
leave the good timber and the young and
thrifty trees to grow aud increase in value.
There is generally plenty OF rubbish tim
Der about farm that is fit for scarcely
any thing else than fuel. 1t makes room
for the young timber TO grow TO get this
out of the way. Cut up all the tree tops
left IN gettiUg out rails aud building ma
terial. Clean your wood land for the in
ferior timber. 1t is good enough for fire.
wood, and only goes TO waste let alone Do
not destroy the good and thrifty trees. Let
no timber lie. to rot and waste.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
and ouitivating.

Am er1can Agricultural.
Experience has abundaatly shown that
mnlchIng the ground not only adds to its
fertility by the decay of the mulch itself,
but il also contains large amount of am
moniG from the air. ALI have aoserved
that soil covered with mulch keeps more
porous and triabIe then when exposed to
The sun and drying winds. Esrthworms
contribute toward fertility by their holes,
through which the air easily penetrates,
impsrtiDg fertility, which the soil obsorbs.
A piece OF ground, part OF which had
been in strawberries, and mulched with
salt hay for three years, sho we'd great ad-
vantage from the mulch. When ploughed
this mulch part broke up very finely,
while the other part was very lumpy. IL
was all planted with corn the same day,
which came up in i've days on the mulch
ed portion, and was about two weeks COM
ing up on the rest, and much OF it failed to
come up at all. The after culture was
alike, vet there was a much more vigor-
Gus growth on the part which had been
mulched. Soils not only have the powers
of absorbing ammonia from the air bat al
so from water that holds 1t in solution.
By retaining,the water go enriched, mulch
ADDS to the fertility of the soil. Besides
the advantage already mentioned, it is an
easy way to keep clear of weeds. The hay
from salt marshes Is excellent for this pur
pose. but where it is expensive or incon
venient to procure, other material will b
found seryiceable.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Live Stock Notes.

The color Of pure Devon cattle is red,
varying from rich dark to pale chest.
nut.
The Dorset is a horned breed of sheep
which has been preserved intact for long
time, chiefly in Dorset and Somersetshires,
in the South of England. The original
sheep was much smaller in size than the
improved DorSets Of to-day.
Cleanliness and condition will not pre-
vent swine-plague when animals are ex-
posed to it, but 1t will decrease the risk of
disease. The sanitary condition Of
animals needs looking after Just as much
it does for people to preserve health.
The famous COW Electa, for which her
owner, A. ]. Cowan of Venango county,
Pennsylvania, once refused $4,000, was
sold by him to an Oil City butcher the
other day for $50, she having been ruined
by overlooking. Although this cow stood
at the head of all milk producers in this
country few years ago, her pedigree was
never known. She came to the Cowan
family as an estray. She was a famous
prize-winner.
Breeders have yet TO be convinced that
differences IL soils have much to do with
sheep-raisiDg, and especially with the breed
one should keep. AS one has forcibly said,
there are soils adapted to each breed. We
had as well study this point well. There
are men adapted 70 each breed OF sheep;
some for various reasons ought to raise
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Turnips In the C0rpfisld.
IDn-or U1-ra1

A fair crop of English turnips can be
raised in cornfeld without detriment to
the latter. This variety, known among
farmers as the "hat turnip," is a rapid
grower. Light frosts do not iniure it, so
il continues to increase in size until the
surface of the ground freezss. The seeds
can be sown as lat > as the goth of this
month. They should be scattered sparsely
in the center of the space between the
rows. If this is done Just before a smart
shower the seeds viii need no covering,
otherwise it would be well to scratch the
earth lightly with an iron-tooth garden
rake. There is danger of putting in so
much seed thst the plants will crowd and
choke each other. They should be at least
from twelve to fourteen inches apart and
when only enough seed is used TO accom-
plish this result the only labor REQUIRED
will be to SOW the seed and harvest the
crop. This variety OF turnip is not so val
liable for feeding as rutabagas and will not
keep as well, but the farmer who has q
flock of sheep or young stock will find
them valuable for keeping the animals in
thrifty condition when they come to the
barn at the frat of winter. Theorists claim
that they are of the least possible value on
account of containing so large proportion
OF water, but farmers who have tried the
experiment have learned that cattle and
sheep, particularly If kept upon coarse
fodder, thrive much better when they take
their water in this form.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
DomiDiques and Plymouth Rocks.


Ihave been asked to state in what respect
tie Plymouth Rock is better than the old
dominique fowl. This is q question that
requires some explanation to be fairly I'M
derstood. rbe old Dominique is one OF
the earliest American breeds. Although
not mentioned by Bement in his poultry
book published In 1845, il soon afterWard
came to be recognized as a valuable vari-
ETY., and by 1855 was quite commonly
known, and the birds were very highly
praised as being hardy, fine for the table
and good layers When carefully bred
they have generally maintained these quail
tiles. Certainly as table fowls they stand
next to the Dorkings and Houdans. They
are loDg-lived fowls, strong and hardy after
chickenhood. But now comes the point:
All the old breeds. or what are generally
teTmsd the small breeds. exclusive of the
Atiatics, are tender to raise, compared with
the strcDg, tough chicks of the Asiatic
blood, and this was more severely
felt in our cold Eastern States, and people
we've not slow In noticing how many
more chicks of the Brahma and
Cochin breeds and their crosses survived,
but as the pure-bred AsIatics were too
slow In maturing, crosses were found
more profitable for market fowls, especi-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-24
Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc.

In the matter of the estate of James a. Rud-
dell, deceased. In the Marion Circuit Court
August term, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that Mary II. Ruddeu, as
executrix of the estate of James h RuddeI de-
ceased, has presented and filed her account and
vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and
that tie same will come up tor final examination
and action of said Circuit Court on the Sth day
of Septe mber, 1887, at which time all heirs cred
itOrs or egatees of said estate are required 70 APP
pear in said court and show cause, ii any there
be, why said accountant vouchers should not be
approved. And the heirs of said estate are also
hereby required at the time and place aforesaid
TO appear and make proof Of their heirship.
MARY III. RUDDELL.
STANTON & SCOTT, Executrix.
Attorneys. 3wk